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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.06, 266,138.32 and 63,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.06, 266,138.32 and 63,578.28 is: 95,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.06 : 266,138.32 = 63,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.06/266,138.32 = 63,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.06x = 266,138.32 × 63,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.06x = 16,920,616,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,616,627.69/177,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,368.76

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